Whats In A Name Glenn Martin Christopher Francis Quinn
Glenn
Origin: Scottish. A variant of 'Glen'.
Meaning: From a Scottish surname which meant "valley" in Gaelic.
Martin
Origin: From the Roman name Martinus, which was derived from Martis,
Meaning: The name of the Roman sun/war god, Mars. Saint Martin of Tours was a 4th-century bishop who is the patron saint of France. According to legend, he came across a cold beggar in the middle of winter so he ripped his cloak in two and gave half of it to the beggar. Five popes have borne this name. Two other influential bearers were Martin Luther, the theologian who began the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century, and more recently Martin Luther King, the American civil rights leader who fought for racial equality.
Christopher
Origin: derived from Late Greek Christos combined with phero (to bear, carry.)
Meaning: Means "bearing Christ". Saint Christopher was the legendary saint who carried the young Jesus across a river. He is the patron saint of travellers. Another famous bearer was Christopher Columbus, the explorer who reached the West Indies in the 15th century.
Francis
Origin: From the Late Latin name Franciscus which meant "Frenchman".
Meaning: Saint Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan order of friars, was the son of a wealthy merchant who renounced his father's wealth and devoted his life to the poor. Later in his life Francis apparently received the stigmata. Another saint of this name was Saint Francis Xavier, a missionary to eastern Asia. Two other famous bearers were philosopher and scientist Francis Bacon, and explorer and admiral Sir Francis Drake. This name is occasionally used for girls.
